Just a 10 to 15-minute drive from Hyde Park across the blue Roebling Bridge lies a practice redefining modern healthcare. Applegate Dentistry and MedSpa combines 30 years of trusted dental excellence with innovative non-invasive aesthetic treatments in downtown Covington.
Dr. Barry Applegate and co-founder Mark Salmon launched the med spa in June 2024, transforming a space adjacent to the existing dental office into a face, body and mind wellness facility. For them, it was a natural transition to marry dentistry, aesthetics and wellness.
Healing From Within
"Our mantra is more about heal yourself from within, as opposed to fill yourself full of a bunch of stuff," Dr. Applegate shares. Rather than fillers that can cause a variety of issues, treatments stimulate natural healing.
The practice uses radio frequency and electromagnetic technology. "Our goal is to turn the clock back, and then continue with maintenance to minimize aging moving forward," Dr. Applegate explains.
For example, an EmFace non-surgical facelift stimulates collagen while toning facial muscles. The heat causes a reaction in the skin, like a micro-injury, which calls all the healing cells, which increases elastin and collagen at tremendous rates.
Cutting-Edge Technology
Using advanced technology in the dental office is one thing that spurred growth into the wellness arena. Dr. Applegate has been using lasers in dentistry for years and sees how it benefits patients.
The Solea Laser allows 80 percent of fillings without injecting anesthetic. "It's not a hot, painful drill we’re familiar with in the past," Dr. Applegate explains. Instead, the laser works like an ablation on teeth and soft tissue requiring minimal anesthesia and downtime.
"Nobody wants more shots, and so it's so easy to sit there and have the work done correctly and beautifully all in one visit,” according to Applegate.
He even employs the laser to treat snoring issues by using it on the soft palette.
Guaranteed Results
Applegate MedSpa guarantees every treatment result. "We guarantee that you are gonna get the results we promise, whether that's for the face and body treatment or the mind - we do ExoMind treatments for mental wellness," Salmon explains.
After seeing hundreds of patients, they’ve only given one refund though. That’s because they work with patients until the promised results are achieved. "Sometimes we don't get it right in terms of how many treatments we need to be successful, but that's on us to eat that cost," Mark shares.
Expert Care Team
The practice features a dermatology nurse practitioner, Eleanor Bullock, who was carefully selected after extensive interviews. A physician medical director oversees all med spa protocols, ensuring the highest standard of care. This expert team performs over 70 med spa treatments weekly.
Beyond Aesthetics
EmSculpt has FDA clearance to treat lower back pain and arthritis. "When you dial them differently, you can help relax muscles and help speed up the healing and recovery process from injury," Dr. Applegate informs.
ExoMind addresses mental wellness. The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation system delivers targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain. It’s used to treat depression.
They also offer treatments for pelvic floor strengthening. Building core and pelvic floor muscles improves balance and stability for aging patients, addressing quality-of-life concerns that extend far beyond appearance.
Worth the Journey
The founders live in Hyde Park and commute daily. "I make that drive every day, and it's no big deal. Ten-minute drive," Salmon says.
Dr. Applegate adds: "I guarantee a heck of a lot of people are driving to Kenwood, and that's even further. Plus they’re getting a lot of fillers. What we're doing is non-invasive, healing yourself from within - with much more natural results."
Whether seeking standard or cosmetic dentistry or non-invasive aesthetics with guaranteed results, Applegate Dentistry and MedSpa represents integrated healthcare worth the drive.
"Our mantra is more about heal yourself from within, as opposed to fill yourself full of a bunch of stuff. " Rather than fillers that can cause a variety of issues, treatments stimulate natural healing.
Our goal is to turn the clock back, and then continue with maintenance to minimize aging moving forward.